Prologue Journal

Understanding current events through the lenses of the past and future.

Docaviv celebrates 25 years with a lineup of films about burning issues

Jerusalem Post Docaviv – the Tel Aviv International Documentary Festival runs this year from May 11-20. https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/culture/article-742127

Lag Ba’Omer bonfires and financial wedding bliss

Jerusalem Post What does loving your neighbor have to do with investing and personal finance? https://www.jpost.com/business-and-innovation/banking-and-finance/article-742143

Which exchange rate applies to an M&A deal?

Jerusalem Post Many M&A deals are denominated in foreign currency, but Israeli tax reporting is done in shekels. https://www.jpost.com/business-and-innovation/banking-and-finance/article-742144

Jerusalem-inspired interior design: Giving homes an Israeli capital feel

Jerusalem Post English-speaking interior designers living in Israel discuss how they recreate the Jerusalem look on the inside. https://www.jpost.com/business-and-innovation/real-estate/article-742068

Will Israel lead the AI revolution?

Jerusalem Post Michael Fertik noted that “cyber” and “Israel” are almost synonymous, and many of the things that have made Israel successful in cyber will make Israel successful in AI. https://www.jpost.com/business-and-innovation/tech-and-start-ups/article-742105

Israelis to resume protests against judicial reform for 18th straight week

Jerusalem Post “It’s either judges whipped into submission or democracy,” protest organizers said ahead of another weekend of protests across Israel. https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-742239

Four decades of ‘Rechov Sumsum’: Israel’s own ‘Sesame Street’

Jerusalem Post On March 13, 1983, the first episode of Rechov Sumsum was broadcast on Israeli Educational Television. It was an immediate success and remains relevant today. https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/culture/article-742085

Sudan’s paramilitary RSF confirms it will attend Jeddah talks with army

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-742234

King Charles coronation: How are British Israelis marking the occasion?

Jerusalem Post In Israel, UK King Charles’s coronation draws less enthusiasm than the Platinum Jubilee https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-742077

Poland to call for EU sanctions on imports of Russian farm products

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-742232